Maid of Erin

We ate in the café, so this review is based on the food, not the accommodations. The food was good, and reasonably priced, but wasn’t mind blowing. Service was very pleasant.

Good place not brilliant but easy access as can park in the square in the town and it is just across the road.

I always stay here when attending Listowel Writers Week and most of the other guests are return visitors like me which says something. Our hostess Linda is so friendly and I feel like I am staying with family. Very convenient central location.

Great B&B in the heart of Listowel.
You would be forgiven in the heart of Kerry for wondering aloud ‘Why in the name of Jesus, Mary and Joseph and all the Saints in Heaven can I see that womans bare chest?‘
The Maid of Erin is so called for the large plaster Mother of Ireland which adorns the outside Apparently, a decade or so ago, they attempted to preserve her decency by painting a dress over her chest and were quickly put right. As it is a listed building no such alteration is permitted and so, she is preserved in all her bare-​bosomed glory.
There is an advantage if you’re staying here, when people ask you can just say ‘The one with the boobs?’ and it clears things up pretty quickly.
We stayed here a few weeks ago as we were attending a wedding in the Listowel Arms. 35euro each for a double room and breakfast, not too shabby. The room was clean, comfortable, lockable and had an ensuite with a decent shower. The breakfast was definitely up to scratch (full Irish, aw yeah!) and the Bean an Tí told us it would be available any time after 9:30, with no particular ‘end time’ which I thought was very nice of her!
Overall I’d definitely recommend it for the bed, breakfast and boobs.
(I’ve probably done it a disservice by referring to the plaster bosom so often but really, I found it hilarious!)